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Audits and Evaluations

Evaluation of the Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative

Management Response and Action Plan
Recommendation	Management Response and Planned Action	Management Accountability	Action Completion Date
Recommendation 1 ITO should consider identifying additional ways to streamline the end-to-end application process.	Agreed. ITO will significantly reduce the time that it takes applicants to obtain a funding decision by making the process for completing an application more efficient and by undertaking more timely due diligence.
	Action Plan: Work to address this issue has already begun and includes the following: Replace the 42 page instructions for completing an application with a form that firms fill out to accelerate the process of receiving a complete application and commence due diligence immediately upon receipt of a completed application.	Director, SIA	New form is being tested by applicants; make adjustments and roll out by May 2012.
Recommendation 2 ITO should consider examining whether changes in program design are required to improve uptake, particularly to attract SMEs and enhance collaboration	Agreed.
	Action Plan: Work to address this issue has already begun and includes the following: Assess the value proposition of SADI to SMEs and advise the A&D review Panel, as appropriate, on options for responding to the needs of SMEs.	Executive Director	Ongoing
	Assess the current state of collaboration in SADI agreements and advise the Minister and A&D review Panel, as appropriate, on options for enhancing collaboration.	Executive Director	Ongoing
	On the web site, include information on collaboration expertise available in universities and colleges as well as other federal programs that support collaboration.	Director, Program Services	May 2012
	Develop fact sheets for clients on collaboration resources available though other programs.	Director, Program Services	May 2012
Recommendation 3 ITO should consider building greater awareness of the program especially among Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises.	Agreed. ITO will develop and implement an outreach strategy to generate greater awareness of the program, especially among SMEs.
	Action Plan: Work to address this issue has already begun and includes the following: E-mail to the CEOs of A&D firms to increase awareness of SADI.	Executive Director	June 2012
	Call A&D industry associations to provide information on SADI and identify opportunities to meet with member firms or present at upcoming fora to promote SADI.	Director, Strategic Investment Analysis (SIA)	Associations have been contacted; engagement ongoing
	Meet with other federal and provincial program managers who support the A&D sector to raise awareness of respective contributions and generate opportunities for cross referrals.	Executive Director	Ongoing
	Develop material for industry clients on the spectrum of available federal support for use by all program managers to enhance industry awareness.	Director, SIA	May 2012
	Coordinate ITO's presence at trade shows with BDC and NRC to extend reach.	Director, SIA	Ongoing
	Participate in Canadian A&D industry events.	Branch	Ongoing